The Real Trials of a ‘Real Housewife’
The New York Times
Erika Girardi is famous for her lavish lifestyle. Now her husband’s law firm has been accused of misappropriating millions of dollars. It’s all unfolding on TV.
From a bit part as a dead body on “Law & Order” to six seasons on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” television has been a crucial part of Erika Girardi’s careful cultivation of her branded glamorous life.
But now the reality show is offering a glimpse into the real-world legal drama surrounding Ms. Girardi, her renowned lawyer husband, and millions of dollars he’s accused of misappropriating from vulnerable clients — including burn victims and relatives of those killed in the 2018 Lion Air jet crash — to support the couple's lavish lifestyle.
Ms. Girardi’s husband, Tom Girardi, helped win the trial that made Erin Brockovich famous. But he has swiftly fallen from grace.
